Historic Downtown Phoenix Building Reopens after Major Renovation
Aardex, a Denver-based development firm, announced the completion of major renovations at One West Madison, a historic adaptive reuse project in the heart of downtown Phoenix. The fully modernized, 27,000-square-foot building is now move-in ready, offering restaurant or commercial space in one of the city’s most active and visible locations.
Transition ramp from WB I-10 to NB Loop 101 reopens after cement truck rolls...
PHOENIX – A West Valley freeway transition ramp has reopened after a cement truck rollover crash on Wednesday, authorities said. The truck was blocking the transition from westbound Interstate 10 to the northbound Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The crash site was...
APS worker saves child from running into traffic
PHOENIX - Right place at the right time, or divine intervention?. Surveillance video shows the moments just after 3:10 p.m. on March 19 when APS troubleshooter Robert Butler is driving down Grant Street and 2nd Avenue. He notices a wagon and umbrella on the sidewalk. Thinking it's odd, he then realizes that a toddler, estimated to be around 3 years old, is booking it...
Phoenix House Blaze Near 19th And Adams Shuts Down Adams Street
Firefighters in Phoenix were called out Wednesday to a house fire near 19th Avenue and Adams Street, where crews moved in to knock down the flames and protect nearby homes. Adams Street was shut down between 21st Avenue and the I-17 while firefighters worked the scene. As of the latest update, there were no reports of injuries and no information yet on how...
Peoria man pleads guilty for nearly $2M in COVID tax credit fraud
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — A man from Peoria has pleaded guilty to defrauding the federal government out of nearly $2 million through COVID-related tax claims. The plea agreement from Leslie Victor Gentry, 54, was announced Wednesday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona. It states that Gentry “knowingly prepared and submitted 14 false Form 941 tax returns for tax years 2020...
APS agrees to $7 million settlement after Sun City West woman’s heat-related death
PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has secured a $7 million settlement with the Arizona Public Service after an investigation into the utility's disconnection practices during extreme heat. Mayes said the settlement resolves allegations against APS for violating the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act. "No Arizonan should be put...
KB Home to Leave Los Angeles Headquarters for Arizona in Latest Corporate Shift
KB Home is leaving Los Angeles. The homebuilder announced it will relocate its corporate headquarters from Westwood to Tempe, Arizona, beginning in spring 2027, moving executive leadership and key operations out of the city it has long called home. The decision positions the company inside a lower-cost, more centralized hub...
US 60/Grand Avenue reopens in both directions hours after fatal collision in Wittmann
PHOENIX – US 60/Grand Avenue has fully reopened in Wittmann after a fatal crash involving a semitruck Wednesday morning, authorities said. The collision between a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle occurred around 5 a.m., according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The roadway was closed in both directions...
5 Trucks With Heavy Duty Cooling for Arizona Heat vs 5 That Overheat Fast
Arizona is one of the most brutal states in America for vehicle reliability. Summer temperatures regularly climb past 115°F in cities like Phoenix and Tucson. The desert heat is not just uncomfortable for drivers. It is genuinely dangerous for engines, coolant systems, and transmission components. Trucks are the most popular vehicle category in Arizona. Millions of residents depend on them for work, hauling...
Sky Harbor Quietly Builds $368 Million Terminal 3 Concourse While Flights Keep Coming
Phoenix Sky Harbor is in the middle of a major expansion play, adding a six-gate concourse onto Terminal 3 while keeping the terminal open and planes cycling through the gates. The roughly 173,000-square-foot addition, now estimated at about $368 million, is aimed at boosting capacity and is slated to open in fall 2027.

















